Fikayo Tomori in England national team jersey
AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori has opened up on his decision to represent England on the international stage, explaining that the Nigerian Football Federation never officially contacted him.
Tomori, who initially represented Canada at youth level, later switched allegiance to England, earning five senior caps to date. While several English youth internationals with Nigerian heritage, including Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, and Ademola Lookman, have opted for the Super Eagles, Tomori’s path led him to the Three Lions.
Speaking on the Filthy Fellas Podcast, Tomori outlined how England reached out after his stint with Canada’s youth team:
“I was playing for the Canada youth team, but about four months later, the England Academy manager reached out about the possibility of switching over. The next international break, England called me, and I knew I had to go. I thought if I said no, would I ever get a call-up again?”
He added that the transition felt natural because many of his Chelsea teammates, like Tammy Abraham, were already in the England setup.
“It didn’t feel different [from Canada] because all my friends were in there… it felt like Chelsea again,” Tomori said.
Tomori admitted that if Nigeria had made an approach, he might have considered playing for the Super Eagles.
“If it was Nigeria, I’d have gone,” he stated.
However, he clarified that no official call ever came, leaving him with no real choice.
“Would I have changed to Nigeria from England? I don’t know because at the time, I was playing for Chelsea, so I thought I would play for England. It’s not like I wouldn’t have played there, but they never called me, so I never had a choice to make.”
As Tomori continues to establish himself in Serie A with Milan, he now focuses on securing a spot in England’s 2026 World Cup squad, hoping to make his mark on football’s biggest stage.
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